Birgitte Hjort Sorensen Quotes

Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Profession : Actress

Birth : January 16, 1982

Don't worry about not fitting in. The things that make people think you're weird are what makes you you, and therefore your greatest strength.

Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Usually, when you get early versions of scripts, they are not very good. I found 'Borgen' amazing from the very first read-through because of how fast-paced and gripping it was. It felt more international because of the way it didn't dwell on the characters' personal lives as many Danish shows used to, but still, nobody thought it would travel.

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It's the prerogative of the writer to rewrite the world into one he would like to exist.

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When I was starring as Roxie Hart in 'Chicago,' I got my stiletto heel caught in my fishnet tights and fell flat on my face. It was incredibly painful and not something you can cover up.

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I've been told that no one knows what happens in the future on 'Game of Thrones.' To my knowledge, I've shot one episode. So I'm as excited as anyone else to find out what happens.

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Right before I graduated from the national theatre school, I got the part of Roxie Hart in 'Chicago' in Copenhagen. That led to me playing it here in London. I was 26 when I came over for that. It was the first thing I did as a professional, and it is still the experience of my life.

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I've tried to pitch 'Borgen - the Musical,' but they just won't listen to me!

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'Coriolanus' deals with the birth of democracy. And that has been fascinating because I've been talking about politics so much because of 'Borgen.' It's a nice bridge.

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I ride my bike past the Danish Parliament, and it's very accessible - there's really no security!

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Strong female leads make more of an impact in the U.K. than in Denmark.

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Any director or writer or artist has the right to do what they want to do - freedom of expression is something I celebrate.

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I've done so much travelling in the past few years, and when you travel, you realise that we do actually have a cool, clean look in Scandinavia - it's not just Denmark - which I think brings peace if you have it in your home.

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I have a problem with fashion magazines sometimes - they seem to have these dogmas or uniforms. 'This is the way you must look; this is this season's must-have.' I really resent the phrase 'must-have.' I prefer to decide for myself what I think is beautiful or fashionable.

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After 'Pitch Perfect' premiered, I've got so many sweet expressions from people who enjoyed 'Pitch Perfect' and now the episode of 'Game of Thrones.'

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Whenever I have a few hours to dive into a book, I am happy.

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In film or TV work, you can have this amazingly dramatic pause, and they'll just edit it out.

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The thing with drama is you're allowed to invent people who are maybe slightly better than real people.

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If I can iron out my accent, it opens up another world of possible jobs. Whereas if you have that very strong European accent, it leaves you always being cast as the Hungarian maid or the stripper or whatever. I have voice lessons, and my coach has given me different tongue-twisters to rehearse at home.

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When I approach any script, I always try to find what I would relate to most in it.

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I adore Copenhagen, where I live, but I'm really drawn to New York.

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